Amelia Island Youth Soccer
Amelia Island Youth Soccer FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM PROGRAM PURPOSE Amelia Islan Yout Soccer AIYS strives to provide an affordable and competitive soccer experience for all participants. AIYS aims to offer some financial aid to players who demonstrate need. There is a finite amount of aid available each year, based on the Club’s annual budget. This policy includes information on how the program works as well as costs associated with AIYS programs and what financial aid covers. For questions about the club’s financial aid program, you can email: [email protected]. FINANCIAL AID DEADLINES Families requesting financial aid must complete the AIYS Financial Aid Form by either rinting a form from t e AIYS website (www.aiysoccer.com), or by requesting a hard copy form from te ̀ egistrar ai soccer com ̀ Families are required to complete one form for each player for whom they are requesting aid. Financial Aid Form due dates are listed below:
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Fall and Winter Recreation - at the time of registration Real Amelia Competitive players - before tryouts
FINANCIAL AID AWARD LEVELS Award levels vary according to need and are granted in increments of 50% and ... %. Among the criteria considered when determining financial awards are family size, player age and the player/family’s relevant history with AIYS. FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE The AIYS oar of irectors will make all decisions regarding financial aid including whether a family qualifies for aid and the amount to be awarded. Families will be notified of their acceptance or denial of financial aid by email. Those awarded aid will receive a Financial Aid Agreement Contract that must be signed and returned to the club within two weeks of the dated agreement. PROOF OF NEED AIYS will use qualification for free or reduced school lunch as the primary determining factor in granting financial aid. For those who qualify for either of these programs, proof of eligibility is required. If a family does not qualify for either of these programs, there is an area on the application form to explain extenuating circumstances for requesting aid. CONFIDENTIALITY All a lications ill be re ie e in strict confi ence b a anel of at least t ree boar members consisting. VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT AIYS exists only through the volunteer commitment of its members. Families receiving financial aid are expected to complete volunteer hours to the club and are not eligible for the club’s volunteer buyout option. amil members can olunteer in a number of ifferent roles an su ort functions If arents a e an talents t at ma benefit AIYS t e s oul contact a oar of irectors member to iscuss otential o ortunities
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Amelia Island Youth Soccer FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM
EXPLANATION OF FEES Participation in a AIYS program includes the following fees: RECREATIONAL SOCCER Our recreational programs require a flat fee per season, due at the time of registration T is oes not co er t e cost of uniform. COMPETITIVE/TRAVELING SOCCER One of the most common questions the club receives is related to the cost to play traveling soccer. Unlike the recreational programs we offer that require only a flat fee by all participants, the players and their families who choose to play traveling soccer pay a combination of club registration fees uniforms and team fees. Team fees vary by team based on a team’s preference for the number and type of tournaments they choose to play If m c il eci es to lea e t e team for anot er club I un erstan t at I ill be res onsible to a all t e nancial ai fees a ar e bac to Amelia Islan Yout Soccer before m c il ill be allo e to transfer To t e best of m no le ge t e information ro i e abo e is accurate an trut ful
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Fall and Winter Recreation - at the time of registration Real Amelia Competitive players - before tryouts
FINANCIAL AID AWARD LEVELS Award levels vary according to need and are granted in increments of 50% and ... %. Among the criteria considered when determining financial awards are family size, player age and the player/family’s relevant history with AIYS. FINANCIAL AID COMMITTEE The AIYS oar of irectors will make all decisions regarding financial aid including whether a family qualifies for aid and the amount to be awarded. Families will be notified of their acceptance or denial of financial aid by email. Those awarded aid will receive a Financial Aid Agreement Contract that must be signed and returned to the club within two weeks of the dated agreement. PROOF OF NEED AIYS will use qualification for free or reduced school lunch as the primary determining factor in granting financial aid. For those who qualify for either of these programs, proof of eligibility is required. If a family does not qualify for either of these programs, there is an area on the application form to explain extenuating circumstances for requesting aid. CONFIDENTIALITY All a lications ill be re ie e in strict confi ence b a anel of at least t ree boar members consisting. VOLUNTEER COMMITMENT AIYS exists only through the volunteer commitment of its members. Families receiving financial aid are expected to complete volunteer hours to the club and are not eligible for the club’s volunteer buyout option. amil members can olunteer in a number of ifferent roles an su ort functions If arents a e an talents t at ma benefit AIYS t e s oul contact a oar of irectors member to iscuss otential o ortunities
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Amelia Island Youth Soccer FINANCIAL AID PROGRAM
EXPLANATION OF FEES Participation in a AIYS program includes the following fees: RECREATIONAL SOCCER Our recreational programs require a flat fee per season, due at the time of registration T is oes not co er t e cost of uniform. COMPETITIVE/TRAVELING SOCCER One of the most common questions the club receives is related to the cost to play traveling soccer. Unlike the recreational programs we offer that require only a flat fee by all participants, the players and their families who choose to play traveling soccer pay a combination of club registration fees uniforms and team fees. Team fees vary by team based on a team’s preference for the number and type of tournaments they choose to play If m c il eci es to lea e t e team for anot er club I un erstan t at I ill be res onsible to a all t e nancial ai fees a ar e bac to Amelia Islan Yout Soccer before m c il ill be allo e to transfer To t e best of m no le ge t e information ro i e abo e is accurate an trut ful
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AIYS Financial Aid covers or of the registration fees. Uniform and Team Fees are not covered.
AIYS inancial Ai co ers a t e registration fees
or
ortion of
Financial Aid Amount Re uested I can a of t e registration fees
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